Tuesday, March 16, 2010

What is the difference of fleece from wool?

The word fleece is confusing to some because it can be attributed to different meanings but all has something to do with clothing or fabric. Fleece can be a term used to refer a wool that has not been processed to become fiber or yarn. So this term can be said that a fleece is at some point just the same as the wool.

However, if you are referring to the word fleece as a form of fabric, the correct term for it is polar fleece. The polar fleece or also known simply as fleece is a synthetically made fabric from polyethylene terephthalate (PET). This was discovered by Malden Mills.

The main difference between a wool and a fleece is that the former is made directly from animal fur especially that of a sheep or a goat. By undergoing a process, the wool are made into yarn to create fabric.

Fleece are said to contain same features as the wool but surprisingly differs in weight as fleece weigh lighter that wool. The same thing fleece are used in jackets, sweat shirts, sports uniforms, blankets and other apparels that often use wool. Fleece is simply a synthetic alternative to wool.

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